Rachmaninov piano concertos

Pretty sure that won’t work. Different actuation ratio for Shimano 10 speed road and MTB groups.

First ride on the Hope Tech Enduros yesterday and first impressions are good.

Fitting and seating tyres was easy (used Maxxis HR2 on the front, new Schwalbe Hans Dampf Super Gravity on the rear), and the tyres have a nice profile on the rims. Having only used UST rims I had feared that setting up tubeless with rim tape would be a nightmare, but it was just as easy.

Wheels feel stiff enough, no noticeable detensioning of spokes so far (MBUK reported loss of tension after one ride – I think they had SP spokes though, I’ve got normal), and no flats (which were plaguing me on my XM819s, although with a different rear tyre).

Too early to say much though, as only one ride and it was at Llandegla so not particularly demanding of wheels. Will report back once I’ve hammered them through some Peak District rocks as there aren’t many user reports of these wheels.

^This, plus pumping up to high pressure should do the trick

I have a pair of Hope Pro 2s laced to Mavic XM819s for sale potentially. Email’s in profile if you’re interested. Don’t live a million miles away from Bolton so you could view before buying.

Overpriced? Really? I can’t think of any comparable quality hubs for a similar price. There’s Shimano but I’d rather have sealed bearings, a freehub I can service, and the option to use different axle standards.

tpbiker….

look at my post, then look at other posts here… as far as rant goes I’m nowhere in it

Most of the others are justified though.

And looking at Kimbers profile…he’s in London, not Barnoldswick, so that was probably a spoof reply and I’m still waiting on an explanation.

You think?!

Very happy with my Impact Vxis. Phenomenal grip, good fit for me, comfortable, good toe protection, reasonably water resistant, and don’t take too long to dry out. Can’t comment on durability as only had them a couple of months, but no signs of wear yet.

Previously had some Impact high-tops (Rennie edition). The extra ankle protection was nice, but not really necessary IMO, and they were much bulkier. Those lasted me 4 years (and are still perfectly useable).

I’ve not used Freeriders but they don’t look like they’d offer as much protection or last as long.

Thing is that your slating it as a bad design, but with the right tools it’s easy. You don’t have those tools, yet claim you have enough tools to do it. You may have enough tools to get by, but it will be harder and you’re at greater risk of damaging components (nothing wrong with this if you’d rather take the risk than fork out for the tools – I’ve done it in the past), but why start complaining about the design when it’s really the lack of correct tools that is the problem.

Set of Hope Tech Enduros arriving tomorrow. Time will tell if it was the right choice.

You’re definitely right about being a known quantity, but I think that after much umming and ahhing I’m on the verge of pulling the trigger on the Hope Enduros. Not only are they cheaper but early reports suggest that they’re harder to dent than the Stans. Given that I’ve put a few dents in my notoriously hard Mavic XM819s, I think it might be worth taking a punt on the Hopes. 23mm seems an acceptable internal width and the weight is pretty much the same as the Flows. If it turns out to be a massive mistake then at least I can get the hubs laced onto something else.

I’ve decided I’d rather keep the budget at the lower end of things, plus not massively keen on the faff of ordering Chinese products and subsequently having to get wheels built. So it’s really between the Tech Enduros and the Flows now.

Well that’s put a spanner in the works :( Hope are no longer doing their Hope Hoops with Flow EXs, so I can no longer get them at the previous bargainous price.

I can get the Hope Tech Enduros for the same price, or spend £70 more to get EXs. What does STW reckon?

Reviews of the Enduros suggest Hope’s build quality is not up to scratch and wheels lose tension quickly (fixable but annoying), but then I guess the same would apply to their Hope Hoops with Flows.

Unfortunately, yes. I haven’t found it to be a problem on my 4 year old Pro 2s, although getting the cassette off can be a faff.

Got Flow EXs. Wanted the extra width, especially as considering Procore which requires at least a 23mm internal width.

Thought about DT 240s but happy with the reliability of my current Hopes and couldn’t justify the price increase just to save a bit of weight in the least important part of the wheel for weight saving.

Nobody want to reassure me tell me I made the wrong choice and Stans are made of cheese?

Near Huddersfield. Closer to 3 hours to Woburn.

Yes Woburn

I think alot of Britain is snow free

Key part of the question being around 2 hours from West Yorkshire at the most.

Apparently it’s a bit of a faux pas to ride Cut Gate when it’s wet cos it’s sooo senstive to erosion (on the top of a moor where nobody can see it or really gives a sh1t)

I see it when I ride it in the dry and what used to be a great trail has turned into a multiple rut mess. People aren’t advising against riding it in the wet because of concerns about erosion or how it looks, they’re doing so because riding it in the wet screws up the trail. There are loads of excellent routes in the Peaks that aren’t a boggy mess in the wet and can take riders all year round, so why not avoid the few that get destroyed in wet weather? I really don’t understand the attitude of “screw you, I’ll ride Cut Gate when I want” because there are routes nearby that will be more fun in the wet and that won’t get messed up. I guess dicks just have to be dicks.

I’ve got KOM on Parkin Clough and top 4 from Win Hill descent and many more, but i **** hate posting on here as no one else rides they just gob off

Is that because most people aren’t stupid enough to post Strava times on footpaths?

Woah man, I don’t believe in all these sub categories of riding. When can we all just back to just RIDING?

Nope, but I disgraced myself at the wife’s one last week :oops:

You can get tubs that weigh less than the Procore system claims to (200g per wheel), but at a cost that makes it fairly pointless going ghetto. For cheaper options you seem to be looking at around 300g per wheel. Not too bad considering you can offset most of this by using lighter main tyres.

Me, for the 5-stage Enduro.

I’m in too. Assumed camping was organised separately.

Anyone know if they allow dogs on the campsite?

Thinking of entering the ‘ArdRock Enduro and maybe one or two of the Red Kite events this year. Slightly worried that I might be a bit out of my depth though, although do intend to try and put in some semi-serious training (currently weight 100kg so pretty very slow on the climbs).

What are these events like for first timers? Are most people there dead serious enduro racers or is there a reasonable number of bimblers just out to have fun?

Be quick….just ordered a black 35mm Easton Havoc Stem reduced from £79 to….wait for it…..£14 Black Friday deal on chain reaction. Only four left when ordered. Good Luck

Weren’t they all 1.5″ steerer versions, or did I just look too late?

EDIT:

Actually, I probably just looked too late. Can you even get a stem as short as 35mm for a 1.5″ steerer? Either way, no 35mm ones left.

‘Gold enough’ not ‘good enough’!

That Klein belongs to my mate Johnny. It was indeed recovered several months after I posted the details thanks to the awesome work of some forum members. I think the chainring bolts should go to him if you’ve not found a home for them, I don’t think his bike is quite good enough without them!

Even if the spacing was the same, the range of a 10-speed rear mech might not be enough. It’s the pull ratio of the shifter that matters anyway, not the spacing of the cassette – hence the reason a 9-speed mech can be used on 7/8-speed setups despite different cassette spacing.

I’m looking for the same sort of thing. Had been considering Crossmax XLs, but you lot have put me off. Those DT Swiss EX1501s look interesting. They’re selling them on CRC but the advert is a bit unclear – they’re advertised as 142x12mm, but am I right in thinking that they can be converted to 135 x 12mm without buying anything additional?

Do you get to practice the stages? What sort of length are the stages?

Looks roughly equivalent to the Beast at Coed y Brenin in terms of distance and climbing then (bit more climbing).

Schwalbe Super Gravity tyres sound like the ones to go for. My only concern is that it seems they size up like 2.5″ High Rollers, which seems too wide to be running on 19mm inner width rims. Might have to upgrade both wheel and tyre.

Which is the better all round tyre, Hans Dampf or Magic Mary?

Anyone got any experience of the Snakeskin versions of the Schwalbe tyres in comparison to either the Super Gravity ones or Maxxis LUSTs?

Yes, as most of you understood, it is pinch flats that are the problem, not burping.

I’ll check the rim for damage, it is entirely possible that there are some rough edges, but the nature and location of the cuts suggests to me that this isn’t the problem.

It’s on a FS (Orange 5).

I don’t claim to be the best rider out there, but I think my technique is reasonably good. After a week of training with Andy Barlow from Dirt School in the Alps a few years ago, I make a conscious effort to ride light over the rough stuff and heavy on the smoother parts of the track where you want to brake or turn. I certainly try to pick a line, rather than ‘blunder through rocks’. Of course there’s plenty of room for improvement, but I do constantly think about how to improve my riding and would hope that I don’t ‘ride like a sack of spuds’. Of course, no matter how good a rider you are, there are going to be occasions when you need to weight the bike on a rocky part of the track and riding light isn’t an option (try riding light down the whole of Cave Dale or the Beast!).

It seems that different tyres and/or more pressure are probably the answer. I’d rather be replacing tyres than rims, so I think I’ll be sticking with Mavics. Still not sure whether to go for the EN821 or the Crossmax XL. The XL is a couple of mm wider than the 821, and quite a bit llighter, but a bit reluctant to go for something with non-standard spokes and hub (even though they look really cool).

Any suggestions for High Roller / HR2 style tyres that will be stronger but not gain too much weight?

The gauge on my track pump is not particularly accurate, but around 40 psi. I weigh 16 st, running 2.35″ tyres.